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yofi vs wofi: catalog facts
yofiwofi

Best for: Wayland tiling compositor users who want a small dmenu-style launcher

Best for: Sway users who want a familiar, GTK-styled launcher menu

Free

Free to use.

Free

Free and open source.

Linux Linux
  • Native to Wayland compositors
  • Minimal, keyboard-driven dmenu-style interface
  • Launcher and dmenu replacement in one
  • Styleable with GTK theming
All 3 strengths for wofi
  • Launcher and dmenu replacement in one
  • Styleable with GTK theming
  • Widely used with Sway
  • Wayland only
  • Deliberately minimal feature set
  • Not actively maintained, with only occasional updates
  • Only for wlroots-based compositors
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Offline features available Offline features available
Sources for yofi

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

Sources for wofi

Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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